Santa Cruz H/13 Model Parlor Guitar With Case

Probably the most impressive parlor type guitar we’ve played.  Everything about it is indicative of the highest quality and craftsmanship.  It’s so responsive that it’s hard to imagine, and the tone is deep and lush.  Plays like a dream as well with its comfortable V neck profile.   What’s up with thirteen frets? The historical precedent for this classic shape was the Gibson ‘Nick Lucas Special’ from the 1920’s and ’30’s, the one Bob Dylan holds in early photos. The “H” designation is an acknowledgment to the guardian of the lore of all things vintage and stringed, Maestro Paul Hostetter, who commissioned SCGC to build the prototype in 1978. In spite of the question of whether the historic 13 frets to the body had any basis in acoustic science, our reason for using it does. SCGC’s concept for the H-13 is to achieve power beyond what would be expected in a small-bodied guitar. Two fundamental lutherie tricks make this possible: a longer string length and more air space via a deeper body